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- An engaging slideshow for the teaching input
- A main activity with three-way differentiation to support adaptive teaching
- An alternative activity for flexibility and choice
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- An assessment grid to track learning and progress
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Take your class on safari to Africa with this Kenya KS1 Geography scheme of work for Year 1 and Year 2. Your class will discover Kenya’s wildlife, landscapes, cities and people. They will learn where Kenya is on a map and enjoy a variety of engaging activities to help them learn more about life in Kenya and compare it to the UK.
Containing lesson plans, slides, activity ideas, differentiated activities, picture cards and much more, these ‘Let’s go on Safari’ lessons are a fun and engaging way to introduce your KS1 class to Kenya.
A Knowledge Organiser is included with the complete series download, or is available to purchase separately.
You may also like our Awesome Africa Topic Bundle with ready-to-teach themed schemes of work for Geography, Art and English.
Lesson 1: Locating Kenya
In this first lesson, children will identify the seven continents and five oceans of the world on a world map and locate Africa and Kenya. They will learn that Kenya is a country in Africa with many different landscapes, people and wildlife and will be introduced to the idea of a safari.
This Locating Kenya KS1 lesson pack contains an easy-to-follow plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated actvity ideas and printable resources to support your class with their independent learning.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Route to Kenya Map
Lesson 2: Weather and Climate
Children will first recap the continents and oceans before locating Kenya in Africa and learning about the country’s weather and climate. They will explore how the equator affects temperature, learn about Kenya’s wet and dry seasons and compare Kenya’s climate to the climate in the UK. Children will then think about which clothes and items would be useful in Kenya’s climate.
Everything you need to teach this lesson is included in this downloadable pack - a detailed plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Picture Cards
- Sentence Cards
- Information Sheet
Lesson 3: Animals in the Savannah
Children will learn about some of the animals that live in Kenya and the different habitats they need to survive. They will identify animal features and find out how some animals live near geographical features such as grasslands, trees and waterholes to find food, water and shelter.
A detailed plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and pritnable resources are all included in this downloadable, ready-to-teach KS1 Geography pack.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Safari Map
- Riddle Cards
- Picture Cards
- Word Cards
Lesson 4: Compass Points
Children will identify the four points of a compass and find out how we can use them to navigate around a map. They will describe how a variety of safari animals can get from one place to another and use grids on a map to travel a given number of places in different directions.
This Compass Points KS1 Geography lesson pack comes with an easy-to-follow plan, slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Safari Map
- Safari Jeeps
- Blank Safari Map
- Clue Sheet
- Animal Cards
Lesson 5: Kenyan Landscapes
Children will use photos to identify and describe different landscapes in Kenya, including savannahs, valleys, mountains and beaches. They will compare different places in Kenya, including busy cities and quieter villages, and use geographical vocabulary to describe the landscapes they see.
Everything you need to teach this lesson is included in this downloadable pack - a detailed plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and printable resources.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Word Bank
- Picture Cards
- Word Cards
Lesson 6: Life in Kenya
Children will find out about different aspects of life in Kenya, including cities, countryside, farming, food, transport and language. They will learn that Kenya is home to many different people and communities, including the Maasai. Children will explore how people live and work in different parts of Kenya and use pictures and facts to describe what life in Kenya is like.
This Kenya KS1 Geography lesson pack contains an easy-to-follow plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated actvity ideas and printable resources to support your class with their independent learning.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Fact Cards
- Mini Picture Cards
- Life in Kenya Sheet
Lesson 7: Comparing Kenya and the UK
Children will use photos and their prior knowledge to compare places in Kenya and the UK. They will identify some similarities and differences between the two countries, including landscapes, cities, schools and beaches. Children are encouraged to geographical vocabulary to describe and compare different places in Kenya and the UK.
A detailed plan, a set of PDF slides for the teaching input, differentiated activity ideas and pritnable resources are all included in this downloadable, ready-to-teach KS1 Geography pack.
What's included:
- Lesson plan
- Slides
- Activity ideas
- Differentiated worksheets
- Photo Cards
- Sorting Cards
- Sorting Labels
- End of Unit Quiz
Let's go on Safari: Knowledge Organiser
This Year 1/2 Geography Knowledge Organiser has been created to complement our Locational and Place Knowledge Geography strand. It is designed to support your children’s understanding of key vocabulary linked to this scheme of work. Key questions and relevant geographical skills have been identified to encourage children to apply their knowledge around this topic.
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